Ingrid Lemke Obituary
Ingrid A. Lemke, 82, of Augusta, KS, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2026 at home. A memorial service will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Church of Christ, Augusta, KS. Ingrid was born in Hof, Germany on November 26, 1943, to the late Minka (Bergman) and Johann Seiser. She worked as a medical aide at a nursing home for many years. On October 26, 1964 she married Ronald Carl Lemke in Hof, Germany. He preceded her in death. She is survived by: daughters, Manuela "Ela" Gentzler and husband Jerry of Augusta, and Carmen Azpiri and husband Ronny Roelandt of Aalst, Belgium; son, David Lemke and wife Ronda of Augusta, and Clinton Lemke and wife Lisa of Stokedale, NC; grandchildren, Rachel (Alan) Cokeley, Katie (Brian) Martling, Matthew (Su) Gentzler, Jessica Gentzler, Liesbet (Jorgen) Merckx, Samantha Owens, John (Caeli) Lemke, Krystal (Nigel) Dutton, and Amanda Gill; and 25 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Horst and Heinz; sister, Margit Rauh. Memorial donations to Church of Christ, 3500 N Ohio, Augusta, KS 67010.
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